The atmosphere is heating up but Escobedo is not finding the strength to fight back solely based on his grounded boxing skills. De Leon was not even jabbing in round eight, just using the right as a range finder to discharge that left hand. PDL gonna win but he has taken many fast eye catching shots in the process.
Rd 9: 10-9 DE Leon 87-84 DE Leon De Leon laned some good shots on Escobedo, who was retreating from De Leon most of the rd, while landing a few good counters, but not enough.
Escobedo is always turning away from DeLeon. The ref has to do something soon. "WHEN ARE YA GONNA PENALIZE HIM KENNY?"- Larry Merchant
Ponce De Leon is into boxing mode in round 10, same thing happened with Penalosa - when he can't take em outa there, he wises up in the last 15, 18 minutes of the fight and stops bombing away.
10th Rd: 10-9 Escobedo 96-94 De Leon Escobedo had his best rd in a few; landed a few good counters; while avoiding most of De Leons punches. Escobedo needs last 2 rd to pull out a draw on my card.